United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)

Santhosh Kumar 28/06/2023
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United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) upsc notes Context Indian-origin British satellite expert appointed as director Background Aarti Holla-Maini appointed as director Indian-origin British satellite industry expert Appointed by UN secretary general Education Bachelor’s degree in law with German law, King’s College London Master’s degree in business administration, HEC Paris Experience 18 years as secretary-general, Global Satellite Operators Association 25 years in aerospace industry Role of executive vice-president, sustainability, policy and impact, NorthStar Earth & Space About UNOOSA Established in 1958 HQ: Vienna, Austria Objective: help all countries leverage benefits of space for sustainable development Structure of UNOOSA Headed by a director Five sections Office of the Director (OD) Coordinates strategic direction and operational priorities Committee, Policy and Legal Affairs Section (CPLA) Provides substantive, secretariat, organisational and administrative support Space Applications Section (SAS) Implements UN Programme on Space Applications UN Platform for Space-Based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response (UN-SPIDER) Leverages space data for disaster risk reduction Executive Secretariat of International Committee on GNSS (ICG) Brings together all GNSS providers Functions of UNOOSA Helps build capacity in space sector Use of space data for disaster management Increase understanding of international space law Supports transparency in space activities Promotes sustainable development through space Devises solutions for international space challenges

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